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Calumet Farms


Calumet Farms
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Copyright: Daniel Ryan (boonie) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1289 W: 69 N: 1538] (7679)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04-26
Categories: Architecture, Portrait
Camera: NIKON D 70, Nikon AF 105 MM 2.8 VR ED Macro, 62 mm Nikon Circular Polarizer
Exposure: f/22, 1/200 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-08-12 6:52
Viewed: 1022
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 84
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Calumet Farms, located in Lexinton, Kebtucky is known for producing Kentucky Derby champions. We had spent this rainey April day at Kneeland Race Track, as we were leaving Keenland this view of the historic barn at Calumet was bathed in the afternoon sun.

Thanks for stopping for a visit and if you choose to critique thanks again.

Dan

Wikipedia: The farm's breeding success was notably anchored by a part ownership in Blenheim II, a stallion imported from England, and its Foundation Sire, Bull Lea. Calumet Farm produced eight Kentucky Derby winners, more than any other operation in U.S. racing history. As well, Calumet Farm is both the leading breeder and owner of Preakness Stakes winners with seven each. From the farm's many great foals, two colts became U. S. Triple Crown winners and three females won the Triple Crown for fillies.

Under Warren Wright, Sr. and his wife Lucille Parker Wright who inherited the property on his death in 1950, Calumet was the number one money-earning farm in racing for twelve years and among the farm's great horses are Whirlaway, Armed, Citation, Tim Tam, Forward Pass, Davona Dale, and Alydar. In all, the farm produced eleven horses that have been inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.

Lucille Wright died in 1982 and according to the terms of her husband's will, the farm went to the heirs of their only child Warren Wright, Jr. (1920-1978). Son-in-law John Thomas Lundy (J.T.), married to Lucille "Cindy" Wright, took over as head of operations and president.

Calumet Farm won the 1990 Eclipse Award for Outstanding Breeder. In November of that year, details surrounding the death of Alydar and the collection of a $36 million insurance policy, brought a cloud of suspicion over the business. Under Calumet president J.T. Lundy, mismanagement and fraud had left the farm with a massive debt load that forced Calumet Farms to file for bankruptcy protection in 1991. After years of legal proceedings, in 2000, J.T. Lundy along with Gary Matthews, the farm's former attorney and chief financial officer, were convicted of fraud and bribery and sent to prison.
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  • Great 
  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2847 W: 263 N: 5947] (23588)
  • [2007-08-12 6:56]
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I love the simple freshness of this: great colours, details, composition and light
Super work
TFS
silke

Hi Daniel

This is an interesting shot. I like the geometric lines (fences and the house) with those two dominating colours (blue against green).
The separation of the picture by the fences and the transition from earth to sky is perfect.
I am not sure about the saturation - maybe a touch more? Really... just a touch :)

TFS
Albatros

Hi Daniel
Excellent shot! I like the pattern of the gates. Great color and composition.
TFS
HMFoto

The beauty of a peaceful and calm place lies in this image. The greens, fence and thouse were perfectly composed and framed.

Thaks for sharing,
RAMSES

Hi, I love the clean lines of this shot and the superb colours. Regards, Jean

Barn!!!!

Gee , this barn looks like a castle (^_^). Impressive landscape. I like the neat landscape and these white fences.

The light is also impressive. well seen and captured Daniel.
TFS,
Robert

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  • liova (253)
  • [2007-08-12 8:40]
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Bravo, Belle composition, trčs beau sujet et beau cadrage.
Félicitation
Lionel

I love the patterns the fences create. Beautiful colors and composition!
Tracy

Hi Daniel
These white fences look beautiful. The whole very well is looking presentable. Well done.
Anna

hi daniel,
interesting lightning in this excellent compostion.
a very special ambiance.
great POV, perfect sharpness.
and a beautiful landscape.
tfs - carole

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  • tibig Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 657 W: 26 N: 681] (7565)
  • [2007-08-12 10:24]
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A very well composed landscape, the light is beautiful and the color scheme is just perfect.
Regards,
Tibi

Hello Daniel!
Wonderful landscape and great colours and light!
Perfect clarity and lovely perspective!
Fantastic sky!
Excellent done!
Best regards!
Lili

Hi Daniel
Great shot, love the colours, very nice
Regards
Gil

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  • AndroK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 1498 W: 23 N: 0] (11836)
  • [2007-08-12 22:24]
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Very nice shot...

very nice colors and composition, a nice graphical aspect with those fences.

TFS

Olivier

I like Lexington. Much history there. The sport of kings in the old days. I like the colors in your image. There are only about four - gray, white, blue, and green. And they're all the same shades of those colors. It creates an interesting effect. Almost like a sepia tone or B&W.

Well done.
Reid

Hi Daniel>
Very nice picture >nice place > beautiful >
Well Done >

Salute>
Anan

Hi Daniel ,
Fantastic place!
Perfect shot !
tfs

Petar

This is JUST gorgeous Daniel! Wonderful smooth tones, nice composition! the fence lines are wonderful zig-zagging across the pic! Wonderful shot!
Linda
Thanks for your comments on "In the Light"
B-)

this a picture that I think about as the white pickett fence dream
the green of the grass and the contrast with the white fences and aigainst the dark sky makes it amazing
excellent capture of the farm

Hi Dan,

Lovely presentation . . Beautifully captured and composed . . Great position of the main house at the center and middle of the picture . .

Tfs,
Tjutjut

:-)) this afternoon (Indonesia time)

Hello Daniel,
The strange light fits well to the strange background story!
Strong impact, the white fences add dynamics to the composition!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Hello Dan,

This is beautiful horse form.
Lovely colors and composition.
Does Smartyjones got trained here?

Vandana
follows

Hi Dan,
What a wonderful sight - beautiful building situated amidst rich pastures and white fences, all bathing in a glorious light. Yes I could see that you had to make a picture here!
Thanks for sharing picture and information about the inhabitants.
Els

  • Great 
  • letr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1162 W: 419 N: 1111] (6780)
  • [2007-08-16 9:41]
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The lines, the curves and the subject ...wonderfull shot and excellent composition..

Leon

Hi Daniel:
Just two words "Perfect Elegance" well done .......Roman:0)

Hello Daniel,
Wonderful result!
Colors, composition and sharpness.
Well done.
Thanks for sharing
Ugur

What an amazing shot Daniel. I like the paths create by the fences. THe light is well control.

Well done.

Jean

Beautiful image, this reminds me a lot like Southfork in the series Dallas. Especially love the patterns from the fence railings! TFS

Dean

Very impressive shot! Excellent composition and sharpness, terrific colors! Congratulations!
TFS,
Izabela

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  • ralph Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 176 W: 13 N: 256] (3801)
  • [2007-08-24 16:18]

Beautifully taken Daniel,very professional.Did not over saturate the colours which I tend to do.Great photo.
Nico

You have captured this wonderful icon so well. A beautiful place, a great photo.

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  • cinca Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 327 W: 2 N: 143] (4452)
  • [2007-08-27 14:20]

Hi daniel,
what a beautiful image!
i like colours and the lines created by fences and the silhouettes of trees. Well done, regards
Cinzia

Crisp, clear photo. The polarizer worked nicely adding to the detail that might not have been seen without it.
Gary

This is a beautiful building - and i like the clean lines of the fences...
The grey clouds add mood to the shot - I would quite like to see a sunny day version too!
Excellent composition - nice capture :)

Really beautiful shot & scene. Sure wish I had a barn & pasture like that! You should see where we board our horse!

This is like THE travel picture. You should totally sell this to the state postcard company for a million bucks.
lol
Really wonderful.
TFS
Leanne

  • Great 
  • Dawn Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1134 W: 100 N: 3363] (17532)
  • [2007-09-05 15:34]

WOW Daniel this is a beauty...very impressive. The white the green and the blue catch my eye, as well as the lines of the fences and the trees...very nicely composed.

Kind regards
Dawn.

Hi Daniel,
Excellent in all point of view. Great shot. JYB

Hi Dan,
Fantastic composition, which perfectly shows storm's coming to a quet and peaceful place. You made great job in difficult light conditions, congrats! I don't think it's slightly oversaturated, by my opinion, it's just so, not too much, not too few. Masterwork, my Friend. Tfs, regards, László

Hi Daniel. Superb colours and clarity and I really like the way the composition allows the white fences to fan out from the house. The clouds look a shade dark - almost as if a storm was on its way. Superb piece of work. Paul.

Hi Daniel !
it does look very typical America :-)
The sky is very interesting.
Well done. Best regards,
Daniel

Hi Daniel,
Very nice shot, Great DOF, excellent light control and ballance in foreground and background, I wish to see more details on clouds.
TFS, Regards, Alireza.

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